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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,231.19, 205,937.81 and 81,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,231.19, 205,937.81 and 81,248.03 is: 112,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,231.19 : 205,937.81 = 81,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,231.19/205,937.81 = 81,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,231.19x = 205,937.81 × 81,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,231.19x = 16,732,039,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,039,929.09/149,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,121.60

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